Wheeled carrier



Sept 27, 1949. w. M. GRANT WHEELED CARRIER Filed Nov. 5, 194s i n l n r r I Patented Sept. 27,1949

n i n l2,482,848

i t 2,482,848 WHEELED CARRIER William M. Grant, St. Louis, Mo..

Application Noyember 5, 1948,'seria1No. 58,291

4 Claims. (o1. 28o-51)v This. invention relates tol wheeled carriers, and more particularly to a device for' converting a large sized paper bag` into a wheeled Carrier for transporting groceries or `other materiali. Y 1 It is among the 'objects ofthe invention to pro,- vide 'an improved dev-ice which can be quickly and easily assembled with a conventional' paper bag to provide a wheell or rollerlsupported; container fior transporting such. objects 4'as groceries', which device is so inexpensive as tiobe substantially expendable, is suftioiently strong and durable to support a heavy weight andrfacilitate the transportation of such Weight over along distance,

and which is neat and attractive in appearance,

and extremely easy to use.

Other objects and advantageswill-fbeeome ap-` parent from a consideration of -theiollowing description and the appended claims in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure-1 isa front elevation 'of a wheeledcarrier illustrative of the invention;l

n Figure 2 is a side-'elevation oft e carrier illustrated in Figure i; l'

Figure 3 is a longitudinal, medial cross-section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the carrier; and

Figure 5 is a transverse cross-section on the line 5-5 of Figure 1. Y

With continued reference to the drawing, the improved Icarrier comprises, in general, a conventional paper bag I0, lpreferably of large size, an insert II preferably formed of an elongated, rectangular piece of substantially -rigid sheet material, such as heavy cardboard, a handle I2, an axle I3, a pair of Wheels I4, and a supporting foot I5.

As the paper bag III is of conventional construction, a detailed description thereof is considered unnecessary for the purposes of the present disclosure.

The insert I I is transversely bent intermediate its length, as indicated at I6, to provide a back I'I of substantially the same Width as the bag I0, and somewhat longer than the bag, and a bottom I8 having a shape and area substantially the same as the shape and area of the bottom of the bag. At its end, opposite the bottom I8, the back II is folded over and centrally recessed to provide a pair of spaced-apart lugs I9,the opposite sides of which are secured togetherby suitable means, such as the Wire stitches or clip-s 20. A cylindrical rod, conveniently formed of wood or other suitable material, having a length substantially equal to the width of the 'back I1 is inserted through the lugs I9 to constitute the 2l handle i2, the portion of the rod between the lugs I9 being exposed toY 'provide af hand' grip, as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

Overlapping the bend I6, the insert I I isrprovided with a pair ofv substantial-ly parallel, spacedapart slots' which 'separate'from the remainder of the insert a centrallyedisposed portion. This portion is bent outwardly 4opposite the bend I6 toV provide a loop 2| to'receiveA the axle I3. A cylindrical rod of wood or other suitable material having a length somewhat greater than the width ofthe bac-k I'I isv forcedthrough the opposite side wallsof the bag and'V through Vthe loop ZI to consti-tute the axley It", and this rod has diametrically reducedend portions 2i!v {1o-'receive the wheels I4. "The wheels I4 are'preferably provided as centrally aperture'd discs` of suitable material', such as wood, paper or synthetic resin plastic, and are secured on the corresponding reduced' end' portions Y22V ofthe axle Iiby respective Icotter keys or other convenient devices 2?, which extend through transverseapertures Iprovided in the end portions 22 oir` the axle atthe outer sides of the wheels I4.

The supporting foot I5 is a rectangular piece of sheet material, such as heavy cardboard, materially smaller than the insert II, and this supporting foot is attached exteriorly to the side of the bag III opposite the side in contact with the back I'I oi the insert. The supporting foot may be attached to the bag -by any convenient means, as by having one side 'f the -ffoot coated with a nonhardening glue or cement, the outer surface of which may be protected -by a removable cover and by removing said cover and pressing the surface of the bag firmly into contact with the cement-containing area of the doot. The supporting foot is applied to the bag so that its lower end extends below the bottom of the bag a distance substantially equal to the radius of the wheels I 4, whereby the carrier will be supported in a substantially upright condition.

All of the components of the improved carrier are extremely simple in construction, and are made of inexpensive material, such as paper or wood, so that the entire assembly can be sold at a very low cost, it being contemplated that the entire assembly will be sold for a sum not exceeding 25-cents. With this extremely low cost, a carrier assembly can be purchased, ii it is found that a quantity of groceries or other merchandise purchased, will be inconvenient to carry, and after the merchandise has been transported to the desired destination, the entire carrier assembly can be discarded. The structure of the carrier is su'icently durable, however, that it can be used repeatedly, if so desired.

The invention may be embodied in other specic forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiment is, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are, therefore, intended to be embraced therein.

What is claimed is:

1. A wheeled carrier comprising a paper bag, a rectangular sheet of substantially rigid material inserted into said bag and including a back disposed along one side bag and a bottom extending perpendicularly from one end of said back to overlie the bottom of said bag, said sheet having a foldedover, interm'ediately-recessed portion at the end of said back opposite said bottom to provide handle-receiving lugs and a pair of longitudinally-extending, spaced-apart slots at the juncture of said back and said bottom to provide an axle-receiving loop, a rod inserted through said lugs to constitute a handle, a rod inserted through said loop and the opposite sides of said bag to constitute an axle, wheels journaled one on each end of said axle, and a rectangular piece of sheet material secured exteriorly to the side of said bag opposite said back to provide a supporting foot for said carrier.

2. A wheeled carrier comprising a paper bag, a rectangular piece of substantially rigid sheet material transversely folded intermediate its length to provide a back'and bottom structure and inserted into said bag, a handle secured to the end of said back opposite said bottom, an axle secured to said insert at the juncture of said back and said bottom and extending outwardly of the opposite side of said bag, wheels journaled one on each end of said axle, and a supporting foot secured exteriorly to the side of said bag opposite said back and extending below said bottom to support said carrier in substantially upright position.

3. A wheeled carrier comprising a paper bag, a rectangular piece of substantially rigid sheet material, transversely folded intermediate its ends to provide a back and bottom structure and inserted into said bag, a handle secured to the endof said back opposite said bottom, an axle secured `to said piece of material at the juncture of said back and said bottom and extending outwardly of the opposite sides of said bag, and wheels journaled one on each end of said axle.

4. A wheeled carrier comprising a paper bag, a rectangular piece of substantially rigid sheet material, transversely folded intermediate its ends to provide a back and bottom structure and inserted into said bag, a handle secured to the end of said back opposite said bottom, an axle secured to said piece of material at the juncture of said back an-d said bottom and extending outwardly of the opposite sides of said bag, and wheels journaled one on each end of said axle, said piece of material having a pair of substantially parallel, spaced-apart slots therein extending longitudinally at opposite sides of the juncture of said back and said bottom and a portion of said piece of materrl between said slot being bent oppositely to the fold in said material to provide an axle-receiving loop.

WILLIAM M. GRANT.

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